Celeste Barber at the Fire Fight Australia Bushfire relief concert this year.Credit:Dean Sewell
The RFS trustee took the matter to the NSW Supreme Court to seek guidance on whether the fire service would be legally justified in spending the money in a range of ways,including on bushfire relief for people and animals.
On Monday,Justice Michael Slattery ruled in a judgment that the trustee could use the money to set up or contribute to a fund for firefighters who are injured or killed;to provide physical and mental health training and resources to firefighters including trauma counselling;and to pay for firefighters to attend training courses.